, 1887-05-07

thefts nor smuggling had been carried on
whereby the present system had show itself
inefficient.
End Member for Frederiksted's Country
District (Sscitger) could very well understand
why the honorable 4th Crown member
Richter) had argued strongly in favour of
retaining the nightguards instead of having
sentries. 1t was a we'll known fact that the
honorable member has very little to do and
would rather see an increase of subordinates
than otherwise, as the more of these he had
under him the less of the little he at present
did, would he have to do.
4th Crown Member (Richter) thought that
it was rather much for an honorable mem
Der to say that another member in order to
have as little to do as possible wished to
employ an unnecessary assistance, and the hon
Durable member must not say it.
The 1st discussion was then closed and the
Draft of Budget with Committee Report and
Amendments proposed by the Government,
was by unanimous consent passed to q End
discussion, to take place after the 9th item on
the Order of the Day had been brought for
ward.
S. End Discussion on Draft of Ordinance
concerning the extension to the Danish
West India Islands of Law of 3rd April
1868, concerning Civil Rehabilitation &c.
Will du1ouuu1SuGS pIOpOSSO Ny 6OFOAh-
ment
No one requesting the word the Draft
passed to q 3rd discussion.
The Money Bills of the Budget with
amendments came under discussion as fol-
lows -
/. The Superior Local Administration sub
Item B l for S1,55O.00 was by vote
unanimously adopted.
2. The Upper Court, sub Item B 2 for
$500 was by vote unanimously adopted.
8. The Expenses of the Colonial Council of
st. Croix, sub Item G for $1,250.00 was
by vote unanimously adopted.
4. Officers of the Administration, sub Item
D l for S 1,742.OO was by vote unani-
mously adopted.
5. The Judiciary and Police Department,
sub Item D 2 for $18,870.O0 was by
vote unanimously adopted.
6. The Custom Department, sub Item D
4 for S582.00.
4th Member for Frederiksted's Country
District (McDondlM said that last year he
had proposed to amalgamate the 2 Offices of
inspector of customs in order to curtail ex-
penses. He did not see the necessity of two
inspectors, could anything be hoped for in
this direction
The Governor would say that the question
put by the honorable member had no connec-
ton with the money bill at issue. Govern
ment had made no promise to abolish the one
post. The Government had, some years ago,
taken the matter into consideration and cor
responded with the Home Government but it
had been objected to, as it would be difficult
to hold the Inspector of customs responsible
in money matters for more than one place.
Furthermore the inspectors are also Post
masters. It was difficult to see where the
saving could be made. The idea had there
fore been abandoned.
4th Member for Christiansted's Country
District (RGphGeD would like to know what
had been settled as regards the nightguard
question and his amendment.
End Member for C~hristiansted's Town Dis
trict Uemming begged to correct the honor
allie member in his remark. Honorable mem
Der had proposed no amendment. 1t was
merely q suggestion which carried no official
weight with it.
The Money Bill was then adopted with IL
votes against A..
z. The Pilot and Harbour Department &o.
&c. sub Item D. 5. for $4,000 was
unanimously adopted.
8. The Post Department sub Item D.. 6.
for s. ,303. 90.
1st Member for Frederiksted's Country Dis
trict (RWSseID begged to know in what man
ner the Mail Coach was employed by the
Government.
A+h Mornbar for Christiansted's Country